1. Barking Frog-  American Cuisine with a Southwest bark in an open atmosphere.  Located less than a mile from the Southwest Inn.
2. Dahl & DiLuca- Award winning Italian restaurant.  Locals have voted Dahl & DiLuca #1 for 12 consecutive years in a row.
3. D’Lish – Conveniently located just across the street from the Southwest Inn, D’Lish offers a  completely vegetarian menu.
4. Elote Cafe – Traditional Mexican cuisine.  A recent addition to Sedona that is quickly becoming a favorite amongst locals and tourists alike.
5. Euro Deli – Not only serving gourmet, freshly made sandwiches, salads and soups, but also an international gourmet market.  Located across the street from the Southwest Inn.
6. Heartline Cafe – A bistro-style restaurant, with a seasonal menu offering lighter options.  Their menu features a local pecan encrusted trout.
7. Javelina Cantina- Authentic Sonoran Style Mexican fare. Panoramic views of the red rocks from its scenic deck.
8. Judi’s Restaurant and Lounge – A local favorite with a quiet, relaxing atmosphere conducive to conversation.  Known for their baby back ribs and homemade desserts.
9. Oak Creek Brewery – A menu with something for everyone.  Wonderful wood-fired pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more.  Sedona’s award winning brewery.
10. Picazzo’s Pizza – Gourmet pizzas & wonderful salads.  One of Sedona’s favorites.
11. Rene at Tlaquepaque – Truly a fine dining experience.  Voted “The Best Place to Celebrate a Special Occasion” by local residents.  A classic French menu with Southwestern touches.
12. Sedona Memories – Located in Uptown Sedona.  Offering lunch only.  The best sandwiches in town served on homemade bread.  Delicious freshly baked cookies.  Outside seating with views of the red rocks.
13. Shugrue’s Hillside Grill – Seafood & Steak. Great place for the sunset, views from inside & a great deck outside.  Voted Sedona’s best seafood restaurant for the last 19 years.

1. Southwest Inn at Sedona-Sedona’s premier Boutique Inn:  Recipient of 2008 and 2009 “Best of Sedona” Hotels Award; Ranked #2 by Tripadvisor as “Most Popular” Hotel; Ranked #1, for “Guest Services”.
2. Best Western Arroyo Roble – Located on Oak Creek.  Beautiful fountains, nicely landscaped grounds and open terraces, with breathtaking views of the Red Rocks of Sedona.  Offering an extensive breakfast each morning.
3. Adobe Grand Villas – What it takes to be #1:  Tripadvisor’s #1 Bed and Breakfast in Sedona lies beneath Thunder Mountain, just off Dry Creek Road on the way out to Boynton Canyon.
4. The Enchantment Resort – Sedona’s landmark resort:  Surrounded by the majestic red rocks of Boynton Canyon, Enchantment is Sedona’s most exclusive and elegant resort.
5. Amara Resort – Located in Uptown, along Oak Creek, Amara is a desert resort with an urban vibe.
6. Sedona Rouge – Home of Reds Restaurant:  Reds offers a seasonally inspired menu of American classics with a contemporary flair.
7. El Portal – Sedona’s luxury Bed and breakfast:  Located in the historic art district adjacent to Tlaquepaque, Sedona’s Spanish-style arts and crafts village.
8. Sedona Real – Featuring remodeled, oversized suites and newly-constructed, spacious standard rooms.  Premiere suites feature whirlpools and full kitchens.
9. Junipine Resort – Nestled in the heart of beautiful Oak Creek Canyon: Creekhouses feature one or two bedrooms, spacious living rooms with stone fireplaces.
10. Boots and Saddles – A romantic Sedona Bed & Breakfast located near Thunder Mountain and Chimney Rock off the main road.  You will enjoy sumptuous gourmet breakfasts and delicious nibbles all day long.

“Whoever loves and understands a garden will find contentment within.” – Chinese Proverb

“Keep your sense of proportion by regularly, preferably daily, visiting the natural world.” – Caitlin Matthews

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.” – John Burroughs

“Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.” – Rabindranath Tagore

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.  May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward Abbey

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the verdant green hills is the most perfect refreshment.” – Jane Austin

“When a man moves away from nature, his heart becomes hard.”–Lakota Tribe

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.  It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright

“Be kind to everything that lives.”–Omaha Tribe

“The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs.”–Southwest Tribe

“Those that lie down with dogs, get up with fleas.”–Blackfoot Tribe

“We come to Love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” – Unknown

“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.” – Desiderata

“The more we give love, the greater our capacity to do so.” – David Hawkins

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but  the triumph over it.  The brave man is one who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela

“Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for transformation.  Use it! – Ram Dass

“Awake.  Be the witness of your thoughts.  You are what observes, not what you observe.” - Buddha

When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those who study the Tao of Pooh.

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the universe deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

“The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.”–Minquass Tribe

“Quality is never an accident.  It is always the result of an intelligent effort.” – John Ruskin

“No matter where you stand in your business, career or life (no matter what challenges you now face), when you make the conscious decision to become a person of action (rather than being indecisive) you instantly turn the tide of life in your favor.” – Andrew Wood

“You can’t overestimate the need to plan and prepare.  In most of the mistakes I’ve made, there has been this common theme of inadequate planning beforehand.  You really can’t over-prepare in business.” – Chris Corrigan

“Success is the ability to continue to move through total disaster.” – Winston Churchill

“A business is successful to the extent that it provides a product or service that contributes to happiness in all of its forms.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“You can’t overestimate the need to plan and prepare.  In most of the mistakes I’ve made, there has been this common theme of inadequate planning beforehand.  You really can’t over-prepare in business.” – Chris Corrigan

“Everyone experiences tough times, it is a measure of your determination and dedication how you deal with

them and how you can come through them.” – Lakshmi Mittal

“Wherever you see a successful business, someone made a courageous decision.” - Peter F. Drucker

Vincentis’ Rule:  Tell the truth, and you won’t have to remember your lies.  It’s such a simple concept.

“Speak the truth in humility to all people.  Only then can you be a true man.”–Sioux Tribe

“In the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett

“Live your life so that fear of death can never enter your heart.  When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light.  Give thanks for your life and strength.  Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.  And if perchance you see no reason for giving thanks, rest assured the fault is in your self.” – Chief Tecumseh, Shawnee Indian Chief

“All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” – Chief Seattle

“Walk on a rainbow trail; Walk on a trail of song, And all about you will be beauty.  There is a way out of every dark mist, Over a rainbow trail.”  Navajo Song

“The Great Spirit is everywhere; he hears whatever is in our minds and our hearts, and it is not necessary to speak to Him in a loud voice.” – Black Elk

“Everything on the earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it, every person a mission.” – Mourning Dove Salish

I have the privilege of traveling from Sun Valley, Idaho to Sedona, Arizona, in order to be part of the magical expotition that takes place at the Southwest Inn at Sedona.  On a recent trip home, as I was crossing over the Grand Canyon, near Lees Ferry, I saw a weather worn, older Navajo woman who needed a ride to the next town.  I picked her up, and she sat in my car for 25 minutes without uttering a single word, however she often gazed down at a bottle of wine, which I had purchased at a local Sedona Winnery.  Finally, I stated that I had got the bottle of wine, for my wife.  The old woman humphed, then re-crossed her arms, and finally stated, “Good Trade!”–From Craig Phelan, Proud Innkeeper of the Southwest Inn at Sedona

“Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of the little children are pure.  Therefore, the great spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.” – Black Elk, Oglala Sioux Holy Man

Thoughts are like arrows: once released, they strike their mark.  Guard them well or one day you may be your own victim.

“When you are in doubt, be still, and wait;  when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage.  So long as mists envelop you, be still;  be still until sunlight pours through and dispels the mists – as it surely will.  Then act with courage.” – Ponca Chief White Eagle

“We loved it here.  Everything was so conducive to a relaxing stay – the gardens, the decor, the amenities – perfect.  Thank you.” – Doug and Linda Light, August, 2008

“Friendly staff, great breakfast, very accommodating.  We are very glad we chose this establishment.” – Angela Hodgkins, August, 2008

“We enjoyed our stay very much, it is a great place!  Liked Everything, very comfortable.” – Herman Gruening, August, 2008

“Bellissimo!” – Sergio Porsia, August, 2008

“This is a class act.  I appreciate all the hard work, attention to detail, good decorator’s taste, and warm personal attention to us.  So glad I found you.” – Kathryn Bee, August, 2008

“Well, it did not take long for “normal” life stuff to cast its shadow over our awesome vacation in Sedona.  We are very grateful for your hospitality at the Southwest Inn, which made us feel at home.  Here are a few photos we hope entertain you.  With love and wonderful memories, Terri and Beverly.” – May, 2008

“My partner and I stayed one night in Sedona in route to the Grand Canyon.  We enjoyed the stay and found this roadside Inn the perfect scale, character and architecture to begin our Arizona adventure.  The Inn is modern, yet vaguely retro.  It is well landscaped, lighted and the folks at the desk are very friendly.  The balcony provides a great place to start the day overlooking the area’s red rocks.  If you like health food – a great option is literally across the street.  Ask front desk for the name.  We plan to return, as the area is beautiful and right at the entrance to Oak Creek Canyon…a good location for exploring the trails and natural beauty of the area.  To summarize, Sedona’s Southwest Inn isn’t overdone.  It is what it is and captures the spirit of this special place.” – Will Herbig, April, 2008